The Safe Use of Insulin Syringes, Pen Devices, Pumps and Sharps

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During the past few years, many new insulin delivery devices have been developed and promoted. This has enabled healthcare professionals to offer users and their carers a wide range of new
technologic devices for insulin delivery, including insulin pens and pumps as well as traditional insulin syringes.

This e-learning course has been developed to raise awareness of the different devices and sharps that are available in order to ensure that the right insulin, in the right dose, is administered in
the right way and at the right time.

By completing this module you should be able to:

Update your knowledge in the use of insulin syringes and describe the different types of insulin pen devices and their action.

Explain the action and safe use of insulin pumps.

Describe the safe storage and disposal of sharps.

Lesson Plan

This course is split into sections covering the following insulin delivery devices:

Insulin Syringes

Insulin Pen Devices

Insulin Pumps

Sharps Safety

Accreditation

The content of this course has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.

Certification

On completion of this course you will be able to download a College certificate.

Duration

This module will take approximately 1 – 2 hours to complete (depending on learning speed). As an e-learning module you can complete this training in convenient stages. The system will record your
progress throughout.

Target Audience

This module is aimed at people with diabetes and their carers who use insulin. It is also particularly suited to all levels of healthcare professional, who in their line of work may be expected to
handle or administer insulin using an insulin syringe, insulin pen device, insulin pump and sharps.